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Gilt beech. Armchair has upholstered seat and back, and armrests. Oval backs are decorated with a guilloche border, as are rails and arm suppports. Cresting has festoon of husks encircling a patera and overlapping the guilloche. Turned front legs form continuous line with arm supports and are decorated with beaded stop fluting and floral relief. Splayed rear legs end in attenuated scroll feet.

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By 1982, Herbert Heidelberger ; 1984, bequest of Herbert Heidelberger in honor of Frederick and Minna Heidelberger and his aunt Jennie Goldstein to the MFA.

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Bequest of Herbert Heidelberger in honor of Frederick and Minna Heidelberger Bequest of Herbert Heidelberger in honor of his aunt, Jennie Goldstein